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EXERCISE: The History of Computers

History_of_Computers01.gifEach of the following "Computer Systems" advanced our technology, and led us to the computers that we're using today.
Create a Word Processing document that lists each calculating device, and fills in the following details:
  1. When was it created?
  2. Why was it significant?
  3. Find an image on the internet and crop it to 320x240 pixels. Include the image in your document.

  • Abacus,
  • Pascal's Calculator
  • Babbage's "Analytical Engine"
  • Zuse 1-3
  • Eniac
  • Univac
  • Altair
  • Apple
  • IBMPC